Oneworld Management Company Inc.

06/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/26/2024 15:47

Celebrating oneworld airlines' success at Skytrax Awards

oneworld® alliance airlines scooped 40 top awards at the 2024 World Airline Awards this week.

The awards - known as the Oscars of the aviation industry - were announced at a gala ceremony near London's Heathrow Airport before an audience of specially invited guests from airlines around the world.

oneworld member, Qatar Airways, was named Airline of the Year, marking an unprecedented eighth time it has been awarded the top accolade in the 25-year history of the awards. In total Qatar Airways won an impressive 12 awards.

Six oneworld member airlines - British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Fiji Airways who has recently been announced as oneworld's new full member - were also among the top 20 airlines worldwide, representing more than a quarter of the most highly ranked.

Nat Pieper, CEO of oneworld, said: "I am incredibly proud to see so many oneworld member airlines recognised at this year's Skytrax awards.

"These awards are a testament to our members' relentless pursuit of excellence in customer service and innovation, their unwavering commitment to putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

"Tens of thousands of colleagues across our alliance have all played a vital role in securing these impressive victories, and we celebrate this success with great honour."

oneworld airline awards at the 2024 World Airline Awards include:

British Airways

  • World's Most Family Friendly Airline

  • Most Family Friendly Airline in Europe

Cathay Pacific Airways

  • World's Best Economy Class

  • Best Economy Class in Asia

  • World's Cleanest Airline

  • Cleanest Airline in Asia

  • Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in Asia

Finnair

  • Best Airline in Northern Europe

  • Cleanest Airline in Europe

  • Best Cabin Crew in Northern Europe

Iberia

  • Best Airline Staff in Europe

  • Best Cabin Crew in Southern Europe

Japan Airlines

  • World's Best Premium Economy Class

  • Best Premium Economy Class Airline Seat

  • Best Premium Economy Class in Asia

  • Best Economy Class Airline Seat

Qantas Airways

  • Best Business Class in Australia / Pacific

  • Best Premium Economy Class in Australia/Pacific

  • Cleanest Airline in Australia/Pacific

  • Best Premium Economy Class Onboard Catering in Australia & Pacific

  • Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in Australia & Pacific

Qatar Airways

  • Airline of the Year 2024

  • Best Airline in the Middle East

  • World's Best Business Class

  • World's Best Business Class Seat

  • Best Business Class Onboard Catering in the Middle East

  • Best Business Class in the Middle East

  • Best Economy Class in the Middle East

  • Best Cabin Crew in the Middle East

  • Cleanest Airline in the Middle East

Qatar Airways Group - Hamad International Airport

  • World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge

  • Best Business Class Lounge in the Middle East

  • Best First Class Airline Lounge in the Middle East

Royal Air Maroc

  • Best Regional Airline in Africa

Oman Air (future member)

  • Best Airline Staff in the Middle East

Fiji Airways (oneworld connect partner, future member)

  • Best Airline in Australia / Pacific

  • Best Economy Class in Australia/Pacific

  • Best Airline Staff in Australia / Pacific

  • Best Cabin Crew in Australia / PacificBest Business Class Onboard Catering in Australia & Pacific

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